
Feds OK Shapiro-backed deal on power prices
Federal regulators this week ratified a deal between Gov. Josh Shapiro and the operator of Pennsylvania’s electric grid to soften looming spikes in the cost

Federal regulators this week ratified a deal between Gov. Josh Shapiro and the operator of Pennsylvania’s electric grid to soften looming spikes in the cost

Dr. Joseph MacDonald has been named vice president and chief medical officer of Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center in East Hempfield Township effective April 7. He succeeds Dr. Mark Jarowenko, the hospital’s initial chief medical officer, who retired at the end of 2024. Dr. Daron Kahn served as interim chief. MacDonald worked most recently […]

As it seeks to boost its retail base nationwide, Chase Bank is planning to open its third office in the Harrisburg area. The branch is slated to open this fall at 2323 Linglestown Road in Susquehanna Township, a Chase spokesperson confirmed, saying more details would be available as the opening date approaches. The New York-based bank, an […]

Jon Stuckey has been named interim president of Messiah University following a vote last week by school trustees. He succeeds Kim Phipps, who is retiring at the end of June. Stuckey will serve as president until a permanent replacement for Phipps is found, according to Messiah, which has been conducting a national search. Stuckey has worked […]

Following a fierce public outcry from elected officials in Ohio, Spring Grove-based papermaker Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC is hitting pause on plans to close its factory in Chillicothe, about 100 miles east of Cincinnati. Pixelle said last week it planned to close the plant over the next several weeks. The move threatened to idle the 800 people who […]

Chestnut Housing Corp., a nonprofit focused on affordable housing, is bringing one project to completion and shoring up funding for its next venture while laying the groundwork for a third. The project poised to open this summer is an eight-unit affordable housing complex called Milburn Apartments at 607-609 Rockland St. in Lancaster, according to Chad […]

Med-Legal Professionals has leased office space at 1250 N. Mountain Road in Harrisburg. The new location will support growing operations for the firm, which specializes in independent medical examinations and records retrieval. Nicholas Balint of NAI CIR represented the tenant in the transaction. Blue Mountain Thrift LLC leased 12,849 square feet of retail space at […]

The United Disabilities Services Foundation has hired Teresa Rineer as development director. She succeeds Larry Aubrey, who worked in the role for 15 years and is moving into a part-time position as donor relations and partnerships specialist. Rineer has worked on the Lancaster nonprofit’s accessing independence board since 2023 and was the major gifts officer. […]

Regional dealmakers came to life in the second half of 2024 as interest rates came down. Nonetheless, the volume of mergers and acquisitions in Central and southeastern Pennsylvania fell last year for the third year in a row, according to an annual report by professional services firm RKL LLP. This year began on an active note, according […]

Spring Grove-based papermaker Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC said yesterday it is closing its plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, where about 800 people work. The move follows Pixelle’s sale earlier this month of a Wisconsin plant that employs about 260 people. “Each decision regarding Pixelle operations has been made after careful evaluation of what is best for […]